Force vs Agarbathi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Force takes 4 of 7 categories.
ForceChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
AgarbathiChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Force4/7
Agarbathi3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Force
- Community sentiment
- Force
- Longevity
- Agarbathi
- Sillage & projection
- Agarbathi
- Value for money
- Force
- Versatility
- Force
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Agarbathi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ForceTOBBAAgarbathiPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 69%
3.97/ 5 · 257 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerForceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
44%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
177 votes
Category winnerForceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAgarbathi
SillageAgarbathi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
patchouli70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypress
Heart
Balsam FirIncense
Base
PatchouliSuedeOrris Root
Top
Palo SantoPink PepperBergamot
Heart
IncenseOlibanumMilkJasmine Sambac
Base
SuedeSandalwoodBalsam FirVetiver
InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Incense and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Spring37
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerForceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,224
PerfumerJasper Li
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#5,346
PerfumerAlex Lee
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerAgarbathiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTOBBA Force opens with a cool, sharp blast of cypress that feels like stepping into a damp, foggy evergreen forest. On the skin, this herbal chill settles into the warmth of balsam fir and patchouli, creating a dark, earthy forest floor effect. Rather than feeling heavy or sweet, the scent retains a dry, clean quality…
Reviews →Agarbathi is a dry, smoky incense fragrance built around palo santo, olibanum, sandalwood and suede. Wearers often describe it as woody, peppery, meditative and unusual, with a temple-like incense character rather than an easy fresh fougere. It suits people who like resinous woods, dry spice and quiet mystery. Sample…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Force or Agarbathi?
Force takes 4 of 7 categories. Force is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; Agarbathi is rated 3.97/5 from 257 votes. Choose Force for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Agarbathi for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Force or Agarbathi?
Agarbathi lasts longest (Agarbathi 72/100, Force 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Force or Agarbathi?
Agarbathi projects furthest (Agarbathi 63/100, Force 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Force and Agarbathi smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Incense and Suede.
Is Force or Agarbathi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Agarbathi is the stronger pick. For winter, Force is the stronger pick. Force suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Force and Agarbathi?
Force has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Suede and Orris Root. Agarbathi has top notes of Palo Santo, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Milk and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Vetiver.
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